{"id":21253,"date":"2025-04-30T15:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21253"},"modified":"2025-04-30T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T10:48:10","slug":"finmin-aurangzeb-hints-at-final-imf-programme-if-reforms-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/04\/30\/finmin-aurangzeb-hints-at-final-imf-programme-if-reforms-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"FinMin Aurangzeb hints at final IMF programme if reforms succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday expressed optimism, stating that if the current reform agenda is implemented effectively, it may be the final time the country seeks assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a budget seminar in Karachi, the finance minister said that while signs of economic stability were beginning to emerge, long-term and sustainable growth hinges on structural reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe hope is that if we stay committed to reforms, this could be the IMF\u2019s last programme for Pakistan,\u201d Mr Aurangzeb told participants, underlining the government&#8217;s renewed focus on economic stabilization and fiscal discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that the government aims to withdraw from commercial activities and transfer economic leadership to the private sector, acknowledging that persistent import growth remains a critical challenge for the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Restoring trust through tax reforms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finance minister reiterated the urgent need for comprehensive tax reforms to improve public trust and broaden the tax base. 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